Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-04 21:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American ice-cream chain says flagship store to open in Causeway Bay in November, followed by three other outlets across city
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[2026-09-04 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Lululemon Athletica shares crashed in premarket trading in New York after the athletic-apparel retailer slashed its full-year outlook again, suggesting that demand in the Americas is deteriorating as Alo and other rivals gain market share. The move also puts mounting pressure on its incoming chief executive to revive the struggling brand.
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[2026-09-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The DIHK finds German firms facing Chinese competition back stronger EU action, but its trade chief warns against ‘blanket measures’
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[2026-09-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The DIHK finds German firms facing Chinese competition back stronger EU action, but its trade chief warns against ‘blanket measures’
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[2026-09-04 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance blamed Iran for rising gas prices and said he “won’t make a promise” about when they might fall. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had predicted prices could hit $3 a gallon by Labor Day. Gas prices are now averaging above $4 a gallon.
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[2026-09-04 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com,
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[2026-09-04 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Uber is leaving Nigeria and Uganda, ending its ride-hailing services in the two African markets with immediate effect.
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[2026-09-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The NDRC urges faster work on major projects and the six networks initiative to reverse falling investment
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[2026-09-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The NDRC urges faster work on major projects and the six networks initiative to reverse falling investment
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[2026-09-04 18:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Exotic-car collectors continue to shun hybrid Ferraris (Read May's sportscar report) in favor of legacy V8 and V12 petrol-powered models, pushing used-car values sharply higher.
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[2026-09-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiaomi Auto says it has signed agreements with eight car dealer groups to build a sales and service network in Germany
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[2026-09-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [IFA Berlin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiaomi Auto says it has signed agreements with eight car dealer groups to build a sales and service network in Germany
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[2026-09-04 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-04 15:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Retail investors own up to 40% of some US-listed funds; surging volumes strain overnight trading infrastructure
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[2026-09-04 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-09-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A sharp sell-off in global government bonds is exposing investor anxiety that the macroeconomic backdrop may be shifting toward persistently higher inflation, as governments struggle to rein in spending and sovereign debt.
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[2026-09-04 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: As investors worry about U.S. Treasurys, some are moving into low-yielding Chinese government bonds, which are looking more attractive partly due to the strengthening of China's currency. © Reuters
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[2026-09-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In the global race to build artificial intelligence and compute capability, the UAE has a definite lead.
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[2026-09-04 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Specialist Anthony Matesic works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-09-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China says it has dramatically improved its ability to chart the ocean floor, producing detailed seabed maps that outperform widely used global models in both resolution and accuracy, according to the South China Morning Post.
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[2026-09-04 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A routine arrest in North Austin developed into a much broader investigation after police said they discovered a large collection of mail, payment cards, checks and postal keys believed to have been stolen, according to Yahoo.
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[2026-09-04 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has announced a new series of economic sanctions targeting Cuba, its latest step in a campaign to squeeze the island’s already fragile economy.
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[2026-09-04 11:40 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japanese households cut spending for an eighth consecutive month in July as rising costs for daily necessities prompt consumers to pare discretionary purchases.
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[2026-09-04 11:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's finance minister on Friday discussed measures to stabilize financial markets amid growing concerns over rising interest rates and heightened volatility in global markets amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-09-04 11:28 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
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[2026-09-04 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Friday discussed measures to stabilize financial markets amid growing concerns over rising interest rates and heightened volatility in global markets amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-09-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With US$1 trillion earmarked for this year alone, a look at where and why Beijing is investing, where progress stands and what comes next
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[2026-09-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [power grid] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With US$1 trillion earmarked for this year alone, a look at where and why Beijing is investing, where progress stands and what comes next
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[2026-09-04 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A new investigation is putting Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s social media operation under scrutiny after revealing that City Hall has cultivated a network of nearly 200 online creators to help distribute information about the administration, according to the New York Post.
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[2026-09-04 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man rests on a sofa on a street in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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[2026-09-04 08:00 UTC+10:00] [CULTURE] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: During Japan’s bubble economy of the late 1980s and early 1990s, immigration surged in response to a severe labor shortage. Japanese filmmakers took notice and made a spate of films about these new, mostly Chinese immigrants. This era culminated in Shunji Iwai’s “Swallowtail Butterfly” (1996), which became the most celebrated and best remembered of the lot and is now being re-released in a restored 4K version.
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[2026-09-04 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Economic Trends and Indicators
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[2026-09-04 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-09-04 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Gains in big technology stocks and easing bond yields helped lift Wall Street even as oil prices ticked higher amid an escalation in the US war with Iran.
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[2026-09-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Updated September 4, 2026 — 11:16am,first published September 4, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-09-04 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Bill Bonner via DailyReckoning.com,
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[2026-09-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Since 1972, the Pilbara town of Karratha has held an annual fête known to locals as the FeNaclNG Festival.
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[2026-09-04 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TO overcome barriers facing traditional delicacies, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched a joint initiative to bring Butuan City’s native delicacy palagsing to the global scene. By equipping local producers with advanced food preservation and modern packaging tools, the program transforms the fast-perishing snack into an export-ready product.
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[2026-09-04 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The won's strength contrasts with the weak yen, though authorities in both countries are seen as having intervened in July. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-09-04 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A CRITICAL issue confronting the Philippine economy today is identifying future drivers of expansion to sustain respectable growth rates. Maintaining high economic momentum is key to generating more jobs and investments, reducing poverty and attaining a higher development status.
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[2026-09-04 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In the 21st century, clean energy is no longer just an environmental talking point – it is the indispensable foundation of economic expansion, industrialization, and the emerging digital economy. Across East Africa, a major transformation is underway, and its center of gravity sits in Addis Ababa.
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[2026-09-04 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank
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[2026-09-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Bond yields across major advanced economies haven’t been this high since before the GFC – here’s why
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[2026-09-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Shares of soup-and-snack maker Campbell's tumbled the most in nearly six months in premarket trading after the company swung to a quarterly loss, slashed its dividend, and warned that weakening demand and elevated costs were squeezing margins.
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[2026-09-04 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Men catch fish in front of a container port in Ho Chi Minh City. © Reuters
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[2026-09-04 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-09-04 00:33 UTC+10:00] [Yen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery
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[2026-09-04 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following the mixed/weak Manufacturing PMI survey data earlier in the week, today's Services PMIs were expected to be just as mixed with S&P Global higher and ISM flat.
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[2026-09-03 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Since a rare joint U.S.-Japan intervention on July 31, the yen has struggled to find lasting support. (Photo by Yoshikazu Imahori)
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